Getty/GOALAnalysisFIFA Club World CupCWC set the stage for 2026 World Cup - and the clock's tickingThe World Cup can be spectacular - and CWC was a blueprint for what FIFA, North America must do to ensure that outcome
Getty/GOALOpinionL. YamalYamal ready to wear Messi's shirt - but must avoid Neymar trapThe Spain wonderkid needs to be wary of the pitfalls of global fame as he follows in the footsteps of a Blaugrana legend
Getty Images/GOALAnalysisO. SmithWhy Arsenal have made Smith the most expensive women's player everAfter two sensational first seasons in Europe, the Canada international has now become the first million pound player in the women's game
Arsenal/GettyOpinionWomen's footballFirst £1m player Smith ready for Arsenal challengeAll summer long, GOAL is handing out grades for the biggest transfers from around the women's game
Premier Soccer LeagueOrlando PiratesDone Deals: All confirmed PSL transfers - Ex-Bucs coach signs ninth player at SekhukhuneClubs are already updating their squads ahead of the start of pre-season training for the upcoming season.
Getty/GOAL AnalysisManchester UnitedCan Barcelona really afford Marcus Rashford?The striker has long desired a move to Camp Nou and the Blaugrana's transfer travails actually make it more likely than it first seemed
Getty/GOALOpinionEnglandIntroducing the 2025 British & Irish Football Lions!GOAL picks 22 players in its footballing version of one of the most prestigious and iconic teams in rugby
GOALOpinionArsenalNo more excuses! Gyokeres completes the Arsenal puzzleThe Gunners could spend north of £200m on new signings this summer in their quest to win a first trophy in over half a decade
Getty Images/GOALAnalysisB. MeadMead vital to Lionesses' Euros bid again - but as a super subAfter stealing the show during England's Euros win three years ago, the Lionesses winger is important in a different way in Switzerland
Getty Images SportPlayer ratingsInter Miami CFMessi’s Miami collapse in Cincy as De Paul move reportedly nearsThe Herons made headlines in the afternoon and then suffered a beating on the pitch in the evening
GOALAnalysisMajor League SoccerQuill, Porter and Deila all among MLS coaches on hot seatGOAL takes a look at three managers whose seats are heating up in the second half of the MLS campaign
GOALPremier Soccer LeagueMamelodi Sundowns FCCardoso's in-tray ahead of the new seasonThe Portuguese coach will take charge of his first pre-season at The Brazilians and will need to make sure he crosses of all the t's and dots all the i's to lay a solid foundation for the 2025/26 season.
Getty/GOALAnalysisParis Saint-GermainClub World Cup brilliant exercise in brand building for PSGYes, sporting performance matters, but for PSG, it’s also about looking good, pushing boundaries and brand building off the pitch
Kaizer ChiefsPremier Soccer LeagueOrlando Pirates'Sorry, Nabi, We weren't familiar with your game! Small Bucs & Downs are not ready for Chiefs who are in for exciting PSL'Despite good saves from Brandon Petersen and a penalty converted by Inacio Miguel, Amakhosi conceded a late goal that gave their opponents the win.
Getty/GOALAnalysisUSAState of USMNT - Goalkeepers: Freese, Turner in a battleWith the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, GOAL looks at the state of the shot-stoppers vying for a spot next summer
Getty/GOALAnalysisUSAUSMNT Captain Ranks: Adams, Richards - but what of Pulisic?Less than a year out from the World Cup, there's no permanent captain for the USMNT - which players are in the running?
GOALAnalysisC. PulisicHow Christian Pulisic polished, and then tarnished, his imageThe AC Milan attacking midfielder thrust himself into the spotlight, and has only himself to blame for a suddenly stained reputation
Getty/GOALAnalysisSwedenWilliamson is right - Sweden clash represents dangerThe Arsenal star believes Thursday's opposition should be talked about more - and they certainly will be if they beat the holders to reach the semis
GOAL OpinionA. IsakIsak would win Liverpool the transfer window - and another titleHaving already signed Florian Wirtz for a nine-figure fee, the English champions are now willing to pay even more money for the Swede
GOAL Power rankingsWomen's EUROEuros Power Rankings: Sweden slight favourites for England clashSarina Wiegman's side may have beaten Germany in the final three years ago but they are not the front-runners in 2025
Getty/GOALPower rankingsWomen's footballBallon d'Or Feminin: Spain stars battling for Golden Ball at EurosSeveral players are still in the running for the award as play continues at the European Championship and Africa Cup of Nations
Getty/GOALOpinionEnglandStick or twist? How Lionesses should line up for huge Sweden clashSunday's battering of Wales allowed the likes of Lauren James, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone to get some rest - they'll all be ready to go again
GOAL AnalysisManchester UnitedSix things to look out for from Man Utd's pre-seasonThe next month is a huge chance for the squad to get to grips with the coach's system as they look to make amends for an abysmal campaign
Imagn/GOALAnalysisL. MessiTalking tactics: How coaching tweaks unleashed Messi on MLSMessi has been in fine form in MLS of late, and owes the Miami manager some of the credit for a series of clever tweaks
Getty/GOALS. CoffeyE. HayesHayes praise: 'They don’t make players like Sam Coffey anymore'Coffey is a solution-seeker who finds ways out of pressure, looks to tell a story through the way she commands the midfield
Getty/GOALAnalysisFIFA Club World CupHow CWC proved ‘good enough’ can sometimes be good enoughThe 2025 version of Club World Cup was immensely flawed, but showed enough upside as a competitive entity to survive
Getty/GOALWomen's EUROSpainGreenwood, Caldentey and GOAL's Euro 2025 Team of the Group StageAfter emphasising their status as favourites for the title with a superb start to the tournament, Spain are the best-represented nation in GOAL's XI
GOALAnalysisM. BalotelliMario Balotelli: Misunderstood genius or incorrigible rogue?In GOAL's new series, we focus on the players who, despite their unbelievable talent, choose to swim against the tide of popular opinion
BackpagepixWomen's Africa Cup of NationsSouth Africa‘Banyana should play as Chiefs! Nabi would not mind, Dlamini is better than Bvuma and Chaine combined!’South Africa stay on course to defend their continental crown after advancing to WAFCON quarter-finals with a big victory over the West Africans.
Getty/GOALOpinionC. PalmerModern Chelsea legend Palmer is combo of Lampard, Drogba & HazardThe Blues' FIFA Club World Cup exploits have set them up for future success, with their No.10 the main man in the BlueCo project
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